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A north-east MSP has called on the Scottish Government to do more to help Aberdeenshire Council build more homes after new figures revealed that local authority has spent almost £7 million putting homeless people into temporary accommodation in the last six years. The statistics, which were release

A ceremonial cutting of the first ‘sod’ of turf marked the beginning of a multi-million pound development of almost 100 new homes in the Slaemuir area of Port Glasgow. River Clyde Homes plans to build the homes in the coming years and the first phase of 28 new homes began last week.

Easthall Park Housing Co-operative has been awarded Scotland’s Employer of the Year Award for a not for profit/public sector employer at a prestigious awards ceremony last week. Judges for the Business Insider Scotland’s Best Employer Awards said the Co-operative “leads by example as an employ

A detailed planning application has been submitted for new shop units which will service a Kingdom Housing Association development in Inverkeithing. Working with the Association and Campion Homes on behalf of Fife Council, 7N Architects said the plans form a key part of the emerging regeneration pro

The Scottish Association of Landlords (SAL), in partnership with the Scottish Government, will be holding an information event for Edinburgh and Lothians landlords to understand their new responsibilities when a new tenancy agreement for the Private Rented Sector (PRS) comes in to force in December.

Dave Roy, Andy Walls and Sandy Allan - ScORSA road safety manager Kingdom Group has underscored its commitment to improving road safety awareness among staff by attending a workshop to reduce risk on the roads.

With nearly 500 tickets sold, this event is one not to be missed. To celebrate its 50th birthday, Hillcrest Housing Association is hosting a black tie event at the Apex, Dundee on Friday 3rd November.

Graeme Stewart Scotland’s Wheelchair Rugby League captain has urged people with disabilities to realise the positive impact sport can have on their lives.

Riccardo Giovanacci Glasgow-based factoring and letting services provider Newton Property has strengthened its management team with the appointment of Riccardo Giovanacci ARLA, NAEA, as associate director & head of letting.

A report by environmental charity Keep Scotland Beautiful has suggested that one million Scots are living in "dirty communities" blighted by an increase in litter, graffiti and flytipping. According to the report, Local Environmental quality in decline - further analysis, the most deprived neighbour

Glasgow City Council has announced the appointment of Keepmoat Homes as its preferred developer for the provision of more than 800 new homes through the residential development at the Sighthill Transformational Regeneration Area (TRA) in the city. The residential development will feature 826 new hom

Water Row in Govan Plans are in the pipeline for a £17 million housing-led development project to regenerate a key location in Govan.

Plans for 24 homes at Dubbs Road in Port Glasgow Sanctuary Group is working with Inverclyde Council to deliver 104 new affordable homes for rent across five sites.

Draft legislation designed to lower the cost of energy bills for around 12 million households has been published by the UK government. The Draft Domestic Gas and Electricity (Tariffs Cap) Bill will give energy regulator Ofgem the power to cap standard variable tariffs to households in England, Wales

Image of the Grenfell Tower fire courtesy of Natalie Oxford via Twitter Two housing blocks in Glasgow which were identified as containing ACM (Aluminium Composite Material) cladding similar to that used on Grenfell Tower are being subject to round-the-clock site patrols, it has emerged.